Position Overview

Under the leadership and direction of the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Psychiatric Nurse as team leaders, the Resident Assistant provides care to the residents living in a small home environment within Personal Care Homes.

The Resident Assistant assists with activities of daily living and meets other resident needs as required to protect, sustain optimal health and nurture residents. The Resident Assistant focuses on promoting dignity and quality of life for residents within the personal care home which would include nutrition, participation in stimulating activities and care for the residents’ environment like laundry, and housekeeping.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed ...

Experience

• One to two (1-2) years’ experience working in a health care setting preferred.
• One to two (1-2) years’ experience preferably caring for elderly or disabled clients preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 education required.
• Health Care Aide Certificate from recognized program.
• Certified Food Handler Certificate or willing to obtain.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of Confidentiality/Privacy requirements following The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) legislation.
• Knowledge of Workplace safety requirements following Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMS).
• Knowledge of Violence Prevention Program (VPP) training and processes.
• Knowledge of SCHIPP training and processes.
• Demonstrated compassionate, empathetic, and nurturing personality.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to care for the older adult population.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to the residents, their families, and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• (continues with all listed qualifications and skills as in the posting)

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health‑Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self‑identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health‑Santé Sud policy.

Please include three work‑related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

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